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San Bernardino County SunFri, 09 Dec 2016 09:01:42 -080060ANAHEIM >> Thirteen goals allowed in two games would do more than raise red flags. Try alarm bells sounding.

The Ducks have done just that and while a 6-5 comeback win in a shootout over Carolina on Wednesday left them with some good feelings about finishing off a rare rally, their recent defensive work isn't anything to be proud about.

]]>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:01:00 -0800201612082213082016-12-08T00:01:00-08:002016-12-08T22:13:08-08:00LOS ANGELES >> The Kings weren't ready to play Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes at Staples Center. Physically, they were all present and accounted for, with Jeff Zatkoff making his first start in goal since Nov. 11. Mentally and emotionally, they weren't all in, however.

That was defenseman Jake Muzzin's working theory immediately after the

LOS ANGELES - Superstar defenseman Drew Doughty wasn't happy after the Kings' 5-4 shootout loss Sunday to the Montreal Canadiens, which followed a 4-3 victory Dec. 1 over the Arizona Coyotes, which followed a 4-1 loss to Nov.]]>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:09:09 -0800201612081309092016-12-08T13:09:09-08:002016-12-08T13:09:09-08:00EL SEGUNDO >> Once again, or so it seems, the Kings face an all-too-familiar lack of secondary scoring beyond their usual suspects of Jeff Carter, Anze Kopitar, Tanner Pearson and Tyler Toffoli. It's a cause for concern for Kings coach Darryl Sutter, but then again, every coach wants more from his role players.]]>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:01:00 -0800201612072347492016-12-07T00:01:00-08:002016-12-07T23:47:49-08:00ANAHEIM >> Everyone seems to be contributing offensively for the Ducks more than the two you most expect. And then it happened for one of them when they absolutely needed it.

Corey Perry fired a one-time shot past Carolina goalie Cam Ward and a game that seemed lost was shockingly tied. And as an illogical 18-game streak with a goal came to an end with 2:28 left in regulation, Perry threw both hands up in the air and was mobbed by his teammates.

]]>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:01:00 -0800201612072336442016-12-07T00:01:00-08:002016-12-07T23:36:44-08:00ANAHEIM >> Logan Shaw's first goal with the Ducks came toward the end of an 8-3 rout that will sit comfortably among their worst performances of a long season.

Chances are that goal on Sunday in Calgary might only be memorable to him.

"Obviously at the time, I was happy to score but it was not the right situation," Shaw said.

]]>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:01:00 -0800201612072306502016-12-07T00:01:00-08:002016-12-07T23:06:50-08:00EL SEGUNDO >> They arrived by the thousands, starting in April, to the remote grasslands of North Dakota, armed with sleeping bags, backpacks and a will to win. They pitched tents, erected yurts and teepees and settled in for what's become a long fight against a determined opponent.

Kings forwards

ANAHEIM >> No team had finished with the NHL's top power play and penalty kill for 21 years until they did it last season so expecting the Ducks to duplicate that a year later is an unreasonable request.

A sluggish power play is something Ducks coach Randy Carlyle can live with. An ineffective penalty kill is not.

]]>Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:01:00 -0800201612062217112016-12-06T00:01:00-08:002016-12-06T22:17:11-08:00CALGARY, Alberta - The first one that got by him was a shot Jonathan Bernier otherwise stops nine times out of 10. Sure, it was Johnny Gaudreau who fired the shot and it was the first game back from injury for Calgary's star winger, so Scotiabank Saddledome was particularly lit up at that moment.

But it was one shot and goalies often shake off an early goal they'd like back.

]]>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 14:07:07 -0800201612051407072016-12-05T14:07:07-08:002016-12-05T14:07:07-08:00CALGARY, Alberta >> Morning skates once were never part of hockey. Scotty Bowman would make it part of the sport's lexicon as the legendary coach had his Montreal Canadiens doing drills on the game days.

These days, the morning skate is more of what you make of it. Teams still include them in their routines but they've often become optional in nature, with high-minute veterans often saving themselves for 60 minutes or more of tough action that night.

]]>Sun, 04 Dec 2016 00:01:00 -0800201612042226212016-12-04T00:01:00-08:002016-12-04T22:26:21-08:00CALGARY, Alberta >> At some point, it had to end. All streaks eventually do.

The Ducks still have their Honda Center streak over the Calgary Flames rolling, it now at 24 games. But they also hadn't lost to them at all since Game 3 of the 2015 Western Conference semifinals.

One six-minute flurry Sunday night allowed the Flames to release every bit of frustration that's built up in losses of all means and ways to the Ducks.

]]>Sun, 04 Dec 2016 00:01:00 -0800201612042224522016-12-04T00:01:00-08:002016-12-04T22:24:52-08:00LOS ANGELES >> The Kings appeared to have the man coach Darryl Sutter called "the best goaltender in the world in any situation" at their mercy Sunday at Staples Center. They scored four times in the second period and built a one-goal lead over the Montreal Canadiens.

All that remained was to maintain their slim advantage, perhaps grow it by a goal or two, and then they could take a well-earned victory from Canadiens goalie

LOS ANGELES >> The Kings went into Sunday's home game against the Montreal Canadiens with 10 fighting majors in 24 games this season, which put them among the leaders in the 30-team NHL. The Canadiens had three, which put them near the bottom of the league.]]>Sun, 04 Dec 2016 18:22:11 -0800201612041822112016-12-04T18:22:11-08:002016-12-04T18:22:11-08:00EDMONTON, Alberta >> Working overtime continues to be a worthless exercise for the Ducks.

In snapping a five-game losing streak to the Ducks, the Oilers (14-10-2) grabbed sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division behind San Jose.

]]>Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:01:00 -0800201612032220242016-12-03T00:01:00-08:002016-12-03T22:20:24-08:00EDMONTON, Alberta >> Bruce Boudreau and the Ducks reconnected in a small way on Saturday as the former Ducks coach and his Minnesota Wild were at Rogers Place to practice and prepare for their game against the Oilers on Sunday.

"I ran into people I like. Does that mean anything?" Boudreau said with a wry smile.